NL2016261B1 - Exercise device, and combination of an exercise device and a barbell fitted through the bar opening, and a plurality of weights arranged on either side of the exercise device on the barbell. - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an exercise apparatus, comprising: - a body provided with a handle, a line passage arranged in the body for receiving a line such as a rope, chain or cord, and a bar passage arranged in the body for receiving a line bar, such as a barbell; and clamping means arranged on the body, adjustable between a first position, in which the clamping means clamp a line received in the line passage in the body, and a second position, in which the line is slidable in the line passage. The invention furthermore relates to a combination of a first exercise device according to the invention and a barbell bar arranged through the bar opening, and a plurality of weights, such as weight discs, arranged on either side of the exercise machine on the barbell bar.

Description

Exercise device, and combination of an exercise device and a barbell fitted through the bar opening, and a plurality of weights arranged on either side of the exercise device on the barbell.

The invention relates to a training device.

Exercise devices are devices suitable for training the muscles, and preferably of a human body. This training can, for example, be aimed at increasing muscle mass, explosiveness, stability or endurance. For most people, training is of great importance in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

A large number of exercise machines are known. Many of such exercise equipment are expensive to purchase and therefore unreachable for large groups of consumers.

In addition, many of these exercise devices can only be used for a limited number of training forms, while combinations of different training forms are often desirable, for example because of the periodization that is recommended during training, but also because of a general desire for variation at play with a user. This means that a user who would like to train at home would often have to purchase different exercise devices for each of these training forms, which further increases the purchase costs and the space required. Also, these devices are often not easy to carry when a user travels.

On the other hand, exercise devices are also known which combine several training forms, namely so-called power stations. Such exercise equipment is even more expensive than exercise equipment suitable for only a limited number of training forms. Such devices are also heavy and take up a lot of space, so that in most cases they are also not suitable for home use, and are also not easy to carry for a user.

This often means that users often use gyms for that reason, in which a variety of devices is often available. Gyms cause problems. To train, users first have to bridge the distance to the gym, which is often sufficient reason to abandon the training. Users are also bound by the often limited opening hours of gyms. Often users who are members of a gym will only be allowed to train at a gym in their own place of residence. In addition, for some groups of users, the climate (both in terms of the behavior of fellow users and, for example, the air quality) in gyms is an objection. Moreover, it is regularly busy in gyms, as a result of which several users wish to use the same device and as a result of which users have to wait between exercises, or have to follow a different order than desired. This can reduce the effectiveness of the training, in particular with certain types of training.

It is also the case that for certain types of training, such as for example (slanted) bench presses, military press, knee bending (squats), deadlift or bent rowing (bent-over row), especially when relatively high weights are used, in the event that the user loses control of a weight during his training, provide a guarantee so that the user can safely stop his training. This certainty can be provided, for example, because another person observes the execution during his training (also known as spotting) and intervenes when necessary, but this other person will often have to interrupt his own training for this. Moreover, it often appears that an acting person not only observes, but also takes on a part of the weight, which reduces the training effectiveness. The certainty can also be provided in that the user uses, for example with bench presses, a training device with a guide during the movement, provided with a locking, such as for instance offered by a so-called smith squat machine, for bench presses. Such a machine is designed to train leg muscles in particular, and use for bench press hinders other users who wish to train leg muscles with such a machine and furthermore, because the path of movement through the guide is limited, reduces the effectiveness of the training.

The object of the invention is to reduce or even prevent the above problems.

This object is achieved by means of an exercise device, comprising: - a body provided with a handle, a line passage arranged in the body for receiving a line such as a rope, chain or cord, and a bar passage arranged in the body for receiving of a bar, such as a barbell; and clamping means arranged on the body, adjustable between a first position, in which the clamping means clamp a line received in the line passage in the body, and a second position, in which the line is slidable in the line passage.

If a line is provided in the line of exercise in the training device, it is possible to suspend the body of the training device from this line. The line is preferably flexible, strong and durable. A preferred line here is a rope, because a rope is easier and more reliable to slide within the line passage and forms a more comfortable point of engagement than, for example, a chain.

It is then possible for a user to use the exercise device in various ways by exerting force on the exercise device with his weight, for example for strength training. Because the exercise device is relatively compact, it is also suitable for home use. Under circumstances, and in particular when two exercise devices according to the invention are suspended at a distance from each other, the exercise device or exercise devices is suitable for trunk stability training, for example as a suspension trainer.

For example, in use with a body part, such as an arm or leg, the user engages the handle of the exercise apparatus. This handle facilitates engagement with the exercise device, but also allows the user to easily transport the exercise device. For both exercising and moving it is preferable if a body part such as fingers or legs can be inserted through the handle. For this purpose, the handle may, for example, be endless. If the handle has a ring shape, such as, for example, a ring as known in gymnastics or gymnastics, the exercise device can also be used as such a ring.

With the clamping means it is thereby possible to alternate between the first position, in which the position of the body of the exercise apparatus is fixed relative to the line, and a second position, in which this position can be varied, so as to increase the height of the adjust the body of the exercise machine.

The bar passage can be used to attach a (barbell) bar to the exercise device such as, for example, a barbell bar such as a dumbbell bar, a barbell bar or a Dymeck curved bar (also known as EZ bar), which is advantageous with certain training forms. The rod passage is preferably a straight passage for this. The bar passage here preferably connects tightly to the bar, and preferably around the part of this bar that serves for applying weights such as weight discs to the bar. For a good connection to the usual rods, the cross-section of the bar passage is preferably round.

To make comfortable and safe use possible, it is advantageous if the body and the handle of the exercise machine do not have pointed or sharp edges.

In a preferred embodiment of the exercise apparatus according to the invention, the body comprises two parallel spaced apart uniform side faces.

Such a shape makes the exercise device more regular in shape and therefore easier to transport and store.

The side surfaces are thereby preferably triangular.

A triangular shape has the advantage that it further reduces the shape of the body. If the handle is annular, the triangle is preferably arranged with a flat side between two points around the ring. This arrangement is preferably such that it leaves a relatively large part of the ring free for engagement by a user.

In yet another preferred embodiment of the exercise apparatus, the line passage extends through the body.

When the line passage extends not only through a portion of the body, but through the entire body, it is easily possible for a user to apply a line himself through the body of the exercise apparatus. You can then climb up or down with the body of the exercise machine along the line.

An additional advantage is that it is also easier for the user to replace a line when it is defective or worn out.

In a further embodiment of the exercise apparatus according to the invention, the entrance to the line passage in the body is arranged between the opposite side surfaces, and preferably at one of the points, and the exit of the line passage is in or between one of the side faces.

In this way, when the body is suspended, the body of the exercise machine will automatically hang in a position in which the side surfaces are perpendicular to the ground. Placing the line passage entrance in one of the points has the advantage that the upwardly facing surface of the body is relatively compact. Placing the exit of the line passage between the side surfaces on the sides of the exercise body has the advantage that the chance of a line hanging from the body of the exercise apparatus being reduced disrupts the execution of an exercise relative to a placement in the side surfaces.

In yet another preferred embodiment of the exercise apparatus according to the invention, the bar passage extends transversely of the side faces from one of the side faces to the other of the side faces through the body.

There is thus the possibility of arranging rods transversely through the body, so that the rod protrudes from the body of the exercise apparatus on two sides.

Possible thickenings on this rod, such as for example thickenings adjacent to the part to which weight discs that are often present especially with barbells, are preferably not fitted in or completely through the rod passage, in order to prevent a rod placed in the body completely free from the body is slidable.

In yet another preferred embodiment of the exercise apparatus according to the invention, the axis through the entrance to the line passage is in the same plane as the handle.

In this way it is further ensured that the exercise device can be compactly tidy and that the handle is easily accessible in a hanging position of the exercise device without it protruding annoyingly.

In yet another preferred embodiment of the exercise device according to the invention, the body further comprises clamping spring means, which urge the clamping means towards the first position.

In this way it is achieved that the line is always clamped in a starting position, so that the line cannot slide unintentionally through the body of the exercise device, but in which it is however possible to move along the line with the exercise device.

In a further preferred embodiment of the exercise apparatus according to the invention, the exercise apparatus further comprises a line arranged through the line passage of the exercise apparatus, such as a rope, chain or cord.

In a further embodiment of the exercise apparatus according to the invention, the body comprises a coil for winding up the line.

When the body is provided with a coil for winding the line, it is no longer necessary to provide a separate line. The line can be rolled up in the body, with which the exercise device can be stored compactly.

In a further embodiment of the exercise device according to the invention, the body further comprises coil spring means for driving the coil.

When the body is provided with coil spring means for driving the coil, rolling up the line in the body is simplified. Vacuum cleaners are often provided with cords with such a coil, whereby they wind up the cord when the cord is pulled briefly. The use of such a mechanism with the training apparatus is advantageous so that the line can be easily stored away.

The coil spring means can also be arranged such that they can pull a user hanging from the exercise device up the line, the user exerting a force against the spring pressure so as to train muscles.

In yet a further embodiment of the exercise device according to the invention, the spring pressure of the coil spring means is adjustable.

By making the spring pressure adjustable, the possibility is further increased to perform exercises with the device in which the user exerts force against the spring pressure. Depending on, for example, the muscle group to be trained and the physical condition, it is desirable for a user to be able to adjust the spring pressure, because a user is typically able to exert a much greater force with, for example, leg muscles than, for example, the muscles present in the arms.

In yet another preferred embodiment of the exercise apparatus according to the invention, the line is provided with markings spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the line.

With markings, such as, for example, lines or zones placed transversely to the longitudinal direction of different possibly alternating colors, or, and optionally in combination with numbers or letters, it is easier for the user to view the exercise apparatus and in particular the location of the body of the body. set the exercise device to a fixed position relative to the line.

These markings may, for example, relate to the distance to one of the ends of the rope, so that a user can easily see how far he is away from ceiling or floor in use.

In a further preferred embodiment of the exercise device according to the invention, the exercise device further comprises fixing means attached to the line or clamped to the line at a distance from the exercise device, for freely hanging the line and the exercise device on a wall or ceiling.

With these fastening means, such as for instance a bracket, which can for instance be L-shaped, it is possible to fix the line to a wall or ceiling, so that the line hangs freely, and so that it can be used, for example, to lift up along the line to climb.

The invention furthermore relates to a combination of a first exercise device according to the invention and a barbell bar arranged through the bar opening, and a plurality of weights, such as weight discs, arranged on either side of the exercise machine on the barbell bar.

In this way the exercise device can be used as a kettlebell, the preferably ring-shaped handle forming the handle of the kettlebell. The bar passage is preferably arranged in the body at such a distance from the handle, so that round weight discs, and preferably even the weight discs with a relatively large diameter arranged on the barbell bar, release the handle sufficiently so that a hand can be pushed through.

In order to increase safety, the disc weights are preferably clamped on both sides with mounting clamps known for such rods. As an alternative to these mounting clamps, it is also possible to use a, possibly smooth, round cap which is screwed onto the rod (for example with screw thread fitted between the rod and the cap) which completely encloses the end to the weight discs of the rod .

The disk weights preferably cover the line passage that may be arranged in a side surface, so that it does not pose a safety risk when performing exercises with the kettlebell.

In a preferred embodiment of the combination according to the invention, the combination further comprises a second exercise apparatus according to the invention arranged between the weights and the first exercise apparatus with the bar opening around the barbell, the first and the second exercise apparatus surrounding the barbell spaced apart from each other are provided.

In this position, in which the exercise devices are suspended with the lines on a wall or ceiling, they can be used as security for the aforementioned exercises where security is required, without the help of another person being required and without the movement path when performing the exercise is limited, which increases the effectiveness of the training. In this way it is also prevented that other devices are used improperly to provide a certainty, such as a smith squat rack. The line outputs of the exercise equipment are preferably arranged on the outside of the combination, so that the chance that the line applied disrupts the execution of the exercise is reduced.

Many barbells, such as barbells, for example, are provided with two spaced apart thickenings on the bar, with weights such as weight discs being placed directly on the outside of these thickenings from the outside. In this case, these thickenings are preferably placed between the two exercise devices and such that they do not fit through the bar passages of the exercise devices, in order to further increase the safety of use.

These and other features of the invention are further elucidated with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 shows a first exercise device according to the invention in perspective view.

Figure 2 shows a second exercise device according to the invention in perspective view.

Figure 3 shows a partial cross-section of the first exercise device.

Figure 4 shows a side view of the first exercise device, freely suspended from a ceiling.

Figure 5 shows two exercise devices as the first exercise device, used as security for bench presses.

Figure 6 shows an exercise device as the first exercise device, in use as a kettlebell.

Figure 7 shows a cross-section of a variant of the exercise device according to the invention.

Figure 8 shows a variant of the exercise device according to the invention in use as a kettlebell.

Figure 1 shows an exercise device 1 with a triangular body 2 with a front side surface 3 (and parallel thereto a rear side surface not shown) and an annular handle 4 attached thereto. In the body there is an entrance 5 of the line passage at the point of the triangular body 2 applied. An output 6 of this line passage is included in the front side surface 3. A rope 7 runs through this line passage between entrance 5 and exit 6. Rope 7 can be clamped into the body 2 with clamp 8. The rope 7 is filed in zones 9 and 10, zones 9 having the same color and zones 10 having the same color, but where the color of zones 9 and 10 contrasts with respect to each other. A bar passage 11 is arranged below the line passage.

Figure 2 shows a more mobile variant 20 on the exercise device 1. In this variant 20 a cord 21 is used instead of a rope 6, which cord is provided at the end with an L-shaped bracket 22 for attaching the exercise device 20 to a ceiling or wall. Arranged in the body 23 of the exercise apparatus 20 is a coil (not shown) on which cord 21 can be coiled by spring means (not shown). The spring pressure of these spring means is adjustable with rotary knob 24. With exercise equipment 20, the line passage extends only through a portion of the body 23, and an opening 25 is provided only in the triangular point, through which the cord 21 extends.

Figure 3 shows terminal 8 in more detail. The clamp 8 comprises a clamping lever 30 which is pivotable about a shaft 31 and further comprises a clamping block 32 which, in the first position shown, clamp the rope 7 in the body 2.

Figure 4 shows an exercise device 40 that is attached to a ceiling 43 with a rope 41 and a hook 42 so that it hangs freely on it. The handle 44 and handle opening 45 and the rod opening 46 are visible in the cross-section.

Figure 5 shows a first exercise device 50 and a second exercise device 51, wherein a rod 52 is inserted through the rod openings of these devices 50, 51. On the outside of the bar 52 weights 53, 54 are provided on either side of the exercise equipment. The exercise devices 50, 51 are suspended from a ceiling (not shown) with ropes 55, 56 and thus provide a certainty when bar 52 with weights 53, 54 is used for bench presses on bench press bench 57.

Figure 6 shows an exercise device 60, wherein the bar passage is used for attaching weights 62 with a bar 61 on either side of the exercise device 60, whereby exercise device 60 can be used as a kettlebell in this case, whereby the exercise device 60 can be lifted by handle 63 .

Figure 7 shows a partial cross-section of an exercise apparatus 70 in which a flexible rope 71 runs from the entrance opening 72 through a side 73 arranged between the side surfaces through the body 74. Here, the exercise device 70 is provided with a first clamping member 75 and a second clamping member 76. Clamping member 75 is tiltable about tilt axis 77 between the first position shown here, in which it is urged by spring 78, and in which rope 71 touches against the first point 79. second clamping member 76 is pressed, and a second position in which the line is not clamped at the first point 79, and wherein at the same time also at the second point 80 the distance with the second clamping member is such that shifting of the rope 71 is possible. The exercise apparatus 70 further includes inter alia a bar passage 81, and a handle 82 which is positioned at such a distance from bar passage 81 that the handle is accessible when weights are secured by the bar passage 81 with a barbell, as also seen in Figure 8. By depressing zone 83, the spring pressure of spring 78 can be released, and it is possible to shift the rope 71 through the body 74, because at both points 79 and 80 the distance between the clamping members 75, 76 is then greater then the thickness of rope 71. As the force exerted on the exercise device 70 increases, then first point 79 will be pressed more firmly against the second clamping member 76, whereby rope 71 is clamped more strongly.

Figure 8 shows an exercise device 90 with a handle 91 and a bar passage 92. A barbell bar 93 is provided through bar passage, with zones thread 94 on both ends of barbell bar 93. Over this barbell bar 93 two weight discs 95 are arranged on either side. These release handle 91. Smooth round caps 96 (threaded on the inside) can be screwed to the threaded ends of barbell rod 93, with a partially and fully screwed-on cap 96 shown on the left and right sides respectively.

Claims (15)

Exercise device comprising: - a body provided with a handle, a line passage arranged in the body for receiving a line such as a rope, chain or cord, and a rod passage arranged in the body for receiving a rod, such as a barbell; and clamping means arranged on the body, adjustable between a first position, in which the clamping means clamp a line received in the line passage in the body, and a second position, in which the line is slidable in the line passage. Exercise device according to claim 1, wherein the body comprises two parallel spaced apart uniform side faces. 3. Exercise device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the line passage extends through the body. Exercise device according to claims 2 and 3, wherein the line passage entrance in the body is arranged between the opposite side surfaces, and preferably at one of the points, and wherein the line passage exit in or between one of the side surfaces is applied. 5. Exercise device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the bar passage extends through the body transversely of the side surfaces from one of the side surfaces to the other of the side surfaces. Exercise device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the axis through the entrance to the line passage lies in the same plane as the handle. Exercise device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the body further comprises clamping spring means, which urge the clamping means towards the first position. Exercise device according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a line provided through the line passage of the exercise device, such as a rope, chain or cord. The exercise apparatus of claim 8, wherein the body comprises a coil for winding the line. The exercise apparatus of claim 9, wherein the body further comprises coil spring means for driving the coil. Exercise device according to claim 10, wherein the spring pressure of the coil spring means is adjustable. Exercise device according to one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the line is provided with markings spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the line. Exercise device according to any of claims 7 to 12, further comprising securing or clamping means attached to the line remotely from the exercise device, for freely hanging the line and the exercise device on a wall or ceiling. 14. Combination of a first exercise device according to one of the preceding claims and a barbell bar arranged through the bar opening, and a plurality of weights, such as weight discs, arranged on either side of the exercise machine on the barbell bar. 15. Combination according to claim 14, further comprising a second exercise device arranged between the weights and the first exercise device with the bar opening around the barbell according to one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the first and the second exercise device around the barbell spaced apart.